give one's left nut

verb

Etymology

The loss of a testicle would be a high price to pay for something. This synonym of give one's eye-teeth and give one's right arm most likely came after those, having been modeled after them facetiously.

Definitions

  1. Pay a very high price for something.

    • Nick Lazarus would give his left nut to see me convicted and disbarred.

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